Grilled Pear & Bacon Spinach Salad

Grilled Pear & Bacon Spinach Salad

Growing up, my Mom made a spinach salad with bacon that was always a welcome addition to the table. I actually don’t have her recipe (shame on me!) but from what I can remember it was simply spinach lettuce, crisp bacon & thinly sliced red onion with a tangy vinaigrette. To change it up a bit I decided I wanted to add a twist with the addition of grilled sliced pears and a Maple-Bacon Vinaigrette. Mom – take a look and tell me what you think! Continue reading

Chicken Burger with Roasted Ratatouille

Chicken Burger with Roasted Ratatouille

It’s Burger Time! Having a burger doesn’t mean you have to eat unhealthy! I love Ratatouille – a traditional French vegetable stew made with eggplant and zucchini and other healthy veggies. With the remaining Jersey Fresh Produce from my recent Ride the Farm event, I’ve deconstructed a Ratatouille and roasted all the veggies together, grilled some seasoned chicken burgers and topped them with the roasted ratatouille – making this meal not only absolutely delicious but definitely healthy! Continue reading

Summer Pasta Salad

Summer Pasta Salad

During my recent Ride the Farm biking adventure I picked up a slew of goodies! Today’s recipe includes the fresh green beans I bought…combined with some tortellini, grape tomatoes, diced prosciutto and mozzarella balls then soaked in a Honey Dijon Vinaigrette…they make a perfect summertime pasta salad. Hearty enough for a stand-alone meal but also light enough to bring as a side dish to a barbecue! Continue reading